not sure what GPU usage has got to do with anything either, as all the games I've been testing had my card pegged at the absolute maximum.
The % isnt relevant... you brought that up.
Nobody is talking GPU loads either... just because it's at 99% doesnt mean there arent different things going on. I mean look at gaming temps versus stress testing... both 99% right???? Yet stress temps are higher...
The slightly higher res can yield more work for the GPU which in turn can mean higher temps. It simply depends.
Well if I compare OP's temps with other turing cards W1zz reviewed it's quite high but we don't know OP's ambient room temp.
weird. You deleted a post I replied to and reposted... use the edit button next time, lol
Anyway, look at the zotac amp he reviewed...84C...https://www.techpowerup.com/review/msi-geforce-rtx-2080-super-gaming-x-trio/31.html
This is a smaller 2 fan heatsink compared to some of those, mind you....